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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.34, 44,360.82 and 21,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.34, 44,360.82 and 21,532.68 is: 29,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.34 : 44,360.82 = 21,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.34/44,360.82 = 21,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.34x = 44,360.82 × 21,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.34x = 955,207,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,207,341.60/32,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.96

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